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ARBRE CHAINE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chain-driven overhead camshaft
1, record 1, English, chain%2Ddriven%20overhead%20camshaft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre à cames en tête entraîné par chaîne
1, record 1, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9%20par%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux arbres à cames en tête entraînés par chaîne pour les moteurs M42. 1, record 1, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9%20par%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chain-driven camshaft
1, record 2, English, chain%2Ddriven%20camshaft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The four-valve per cylinder heads feature two chain-driven camshafts ... 1, record 2, English, - chain%2Ddriven%20camshaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbre à cames entraîné par chaîne
1, record 2, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9%20par%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-01-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chained tree
1, record 3, English, chained%20tree
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arbre chaîné
1, record 3, French, arbre%20cha%C3%AEn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Preservation and Canning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- line shaft 1, record 4, English, line%20shaft
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A traditional method of powering machines on an assembly line. A single shaft, usually suspended from the ceiling, powers machines by a belt and pulley system. 1, record 4, English, - line%20shaft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arbre d’entraînement de la chaîne du traitement du poisson 1, record 4, French, arbre%20d%26rsquo%3Bentra%C3%AEnement%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20du%20traitement%20du%20poisson
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sprocket wheel shaft 1, record 5, English, sprocket%20wheel%20shaft
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arbre pour pignon de chaîne 1, record 5, French, arbre%20pour%20pignon%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chains and Cables (Mechanical Components)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chain axle 1, record 6, English, chain%20axle
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Câbles et chaînes (Composants mécaniques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arbre à chaîne 1, record 6, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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